Saying goodbye to a queen

April marks the start of whaling season, when the barbaric slaughter of whales is carried out in Norwegian waters. This year, up to 1,286 minke whales will die from exploding harpoon and rifle wounds. Norway needs to know this is unacceptable, NOW. Don't stand by. Sign this petition to tell Norway's Prime Minister to end this cruel slaughter. Thanks to Whalewatch groups in Norway, the Government is now aware of domestic opposition to their whaling policy, however we want to show the Norwegian government that there is also global opposition which supports this - they have frequently claimed that they do not receive international criticism on this issue. Whalewatch is a network led by the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) and the steering body consists of the world's leading whale protection organisations. The network organises local rallies, produces up to ...